Greater New Orleans

Hornets look to end March on winning note

TORONTO -- The Hornets will be looking for better defense Sunday evening against the Toronto Raptors, after a loss to the Boston Celtics caused worries Friday night. New Orleans allowed Boston to make 59.5 percent of their field-goal attempts and score 56 of 112 points in the paint.

Hornets forward David West was limited to 14 points and four rebounds Friday, after picking up his fifth foul in the third quarter.

The Hornets are 10-4 in March and have 11 games remaining in the regular season, 10 of them in April. Sunday's game will be the Hornets' second attempt to reach 50 wins for the first time since the 1997-98 season.